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Audition today any tips?

DudeistMonk

DudeistMonk

Apr 13, 2008
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Newark, NJ
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#1
So I have an audition for a bluesy rock band today, they gave me 4 songs to learn which I did...then they gave me 2 more for which the guitarist was supposed to give me chords but never did...I managed to figure out a good deal of the 2 songs but didn't have enough to time to get them down solid after spending a lot of time figuring them out.

Anyway anyone have any suggestions on how work with my ill preparedness, or any tips for the audition process in general?
 
#2
DudeistMonk said:
So I have an audition for a bluesy rock band today, they gave me 4 songs to learn which I did...then they gave me 2 more for which the guitarist was supposed to give me chords but never did...I managed to figure out a good deal of the 2 songs but didn't have enough to time to get them down solid after spending a lot of time figuring them out.

Anyway anyone have any suggestions on how work with my ill preparedness, or any tips for the audition process in general?
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Just tell them what happened and do your best. --Kent
 
#3
play what you know with confidence, and listen to what the guys are playing--that goes a long way

and if you've figured out some of those 2 songs, you're well-prepared to learn on the fly what you couldn't decipher yet

good luck--hit it!
 
#5
I'm probably too late for this post, but when I go into a band situation, my #1 concern is "can we groove?"

I get the guitarists to play a simplified chord progression - usually looping one of the choruses from their songs and then I work with the drummer to get a good, tight, solid groove going. If I can do that, learning the songs is a cakewalk & they really couldn't care less about any of the other stuff.

Remember, you're auditioning the band as much as they're auditioning you.
 

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